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MP cabinet clears projects, welfare schemes of ₹30,055 crore

MP cabinet clears projects, welfare schemes of ₹30,055 crore
bhopal news
Updated on May 20, 2026 10:58 pm IST

Sukhbir asks SAD cadre to help rain-hit farmers

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal (HT)
chandigarh news
Published on Apr 07, 2026 06:06 am IST

Hisar farmers protest outside DC office over ‘meagre’ Kharif crop loss relief

Protesting farmers in Haryana in Hisar on Thursday. (HT File)
chandigarh news
Published on Mar 20, 2026 07:30 am IST

Satellite images used to detect ₹217 crore irregularity in crop insurance claims

Officials said that under the weather-based fruit crop insurance scheme for the Ambiya Bahar season 2025–26, claims were submitted for nearly 44,041 hectares where no banana cultivation was found. (HT)
pune news
Published on Feb 23, 2026 03:58 am IST

Haryana: Same price, lighter urea bags: Hooda

He added that the BJP’s anti farmer intentions were visible in the 2026-27 Union Budget.
chandigarh news
Published on Feb 04, 2026 05:34 am IST

Digital database of farmland to be created for Delhi: CM Rekha Gupta

An official said the move aimed at transparency in crop insurance, compensation, minimum support price and subsidy schemes (File photo)
others
Published on Dec 15, 2025 04:36 am IST

As many as 766 farmers committed suicide in Maharashtra in 3 months: NCP-SCP MP Fauzia Khan

As many as 766 farmers committed suicide in Maharashtra in 3 months: NCP-SCP MP Fauzia Khan
india news
Updated on May 15, 2026 02:31 pm IST

Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan: Lack of quality seeds, market for produce among major challenges for farmers

Among the major challenges faced by the farmers, NDRI and IIWBR directors said, is chronic shortages and poor timing of DAP, urea, gypsum and other as well as frequent adulteration in fertilisers, insecticides, oil cakes and seeds (HT Photo)
chandigarh news
Published on Jun 13, 2025 08:32 am IST

Focus on innovation in farming: Shahi

A state-wide soil testing campaign will begin on May 5, aiming to provide farmers with customised fertiliser advice to lower input costs and increase productivity. (File Photo)
lucknow news
Published on May 03, 2025 05:28 am IST

India's farm insurance proves costly for most vulnerable

India's farm insurance proves costly for most vulnerable
india news
Published on Mar 21, 2025 02:31 pm IST

J&K CM Omar chairs pre-budget meeting with stakeholders

Stakeholders from diverse sectors shared their inputs and suggestions for the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir Budget 2025-26. (HT File)
chandigarh news
Updated on Feb 12, 2025 10:50 pm IST

Odisha to give compensation to farmers affected by unseasonal rains: CM

Odisha chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi. (ANI)
others
Published on Dec 28, 2024 09:13 pm IST

Farmers seek cheaper credit, lower taxes, doubling PM-KISAN amount in pre-budget meet with FM

A farmer walks amid tear gas fired by police to prevent them from marching towards India's capital Delhi, at the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu Border in Punjab on Friday. (AFP)
delhi news
Updated on Dec 08, 2024 07:22 am IST

Focus on agri, industry, tourism to make UP trillion-dollar economy: Khanna

Finance minister Suresh Khanna attends an exhibition in Queens College, Varanasi on Saturday
lucknow news
Updated on Sept 22, 2024 06:18 am IST

Guest Column | It’s time Punjab embraces PM Fasal Bima Yojana

The PMFBY, which is implemented by various public and private insurance companies, is overseen by the ministry of agriculture and farmers welfare. This scheme offers newfound flexibility with its latest amendments to expand its reach. (File)
chandigarh news
Updated on Jan 09, 2024 07:06 am IST

Bihar government begins digital survey of crops

Digital crop survey was launched from Sheikhpura (Twitter/@Agribih)
patna news
Published on Dec 01, 2023 02:32 pm IST

BJP taking credit for projects started during Congress rule: Bhupinder Hooda

Lashing out at the Bharatiya Janata Party-led state government in Haryana, former chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Thursday said that the saffron party’s nine-year rule was marked by growing corruption, crime and increased casteism. (HT File)
chandigarh news
Updated on Nov 03, 2023 08:02 am IST

Rainfall deficient dists of U.P: Date for crop insurance, seed kits’ distribution extended

For representation only (HT File Photo)
lucknow news
Updated on Aug 17, 2023 08:31 pm IST

Will universal insurance help Maha's farmers this El Nino year?

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While cash assistance helps, experts have pointed out this assistance does not address the agrarian crisis.
mumbai news
Published on Jun 17, 2023 05:39 pm IST

Delay in compensation: Haryana farmers put up ‘pucca morcha’ in Hisar

Farmers put up a “pucca morcha” in front of mini secretariat in Hisar on Friday. (HT photo)
chandigarh news
Updated on Jun 03, 2023 12:57 am IST

Chidambaram slams Centre’s move to make crop insurance voluntary

In a series of tweets, senior Congress leader and former Finance Minister P Chidambaram said that making crop insurance voluntary for loanee farmers is another retrograde step.
india news
Published on Feb 20, 2020 11:57 am IST

BJP aims to strike a fine balance

Women work in a MGNREGS project in Churachandpur, a Kuki stronghold in Manipur.
lok sabha election 2019
Published on Apr 09, 2019 07:24 am IST

Kisan Credit Card norms eased to boost lending

Kisan Credit Cards were launched in 1998 to provide ready credit support to farmers for cultivation and investment.
india news
Published on Feb 21, 2019 02:01 pm IST

Interim Budget: Farmers may get interest-free loans, premium-free insurance

The Modi government has worked out a relief package for farmers including interest-free farm loans and premium-free crop insurance ahead of its interim Budget to be tabled on February 1, informed sources say.
budget
Updated on Jan 30, 2019 02:39 pm IST

Agra farmer earns ₹490 from potato crop, sends it to PM Modi in protest

An Agra-based farmer, who could save a mere ₹490 after selling 19 tonnes of his potato crop, has sent the entire amount to Prime Minister Narendra Modi by money order as a protest.
lucknow news
Updated on Jan 02, 2019 09:49 pm IST

Centre’s farm insurance scheme a hit or flop? RTI reveals sharp rise in gross premiums

Compared to 2014-15 and 2015-16 (the immediate preceding years when two older crop insurance schemes were in force), premiums shot up nearly 348% – from about Rs 10,560 crore to about Rs 47,408 crore.
india news
Updated on Nov 23, 2018 07:18 am IST

India’s flagship crop insurance scheme a big leap, but needs fixes

An Indian farmer watering crop of cauliflowers in his field near the banks of Yamuna River in New Delhi on October 12.
india news
Updated on Nov 04, 2018 09:03 am IST

The Modi government’s inclusive policies have unified the nation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses beneficiaries of welfare schemes of the BJP government, Jaipur, July 7. Swachh Bharat has changed our approach to civic responsibility
analysis
Updated on Jul 11, 2018 06:04 pm IST

BJP misleading people, says Gehlot

Senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot addressed the party workers in Jodhpur on Saturday.
jaipur news
Updated on Jun 09, 2018 10:39 pm IST

BKS demands policy changes to end farmers’ woes, threatens stir

Supporters of Bharatiya Kisan Sangh at a sit-in Alwar on Monday.
jaipur news
Updated on May 21, 2018 11:21 pm IST
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